Yoga mat supplies - Where to source

Where do your source your Yoga mat supplies ?

Whilst we're always advocating that you
should shop locally to support your community and independent stores
whenever possible, even we have to admit that unless you have a
specialty yoga store in your neighborhood, then sourcing yoga mat
supplies is always going to be easier if it's done online.

Even the larger sports stores and
warehouses don't carry a huge range of yoga products – they may
have a few of the more well known brands of mat, such as Reebok or
Nike, and a carry strap or two, but if you want something a little
more specialized then you are better off searching the web.

Many of the more well-known suppliers
of yoga products, such as Manduka or Gaiam, have their own dedicated
websites where you can search through all of their products and buy
directly from them. Some manufacturers even have product reviews to
help you make up your mind if a mat or a bag is likely to suit you.
But, in the interests of fairness, you should always try and find an
independent review of a product before you commit to buying it.
Amazon is a great place to look and see what “real” people think
of their yoga purchases, and with the Amazon five star review system
it is easy to see at a glance which items are worth all their
advertising hype and which should just be put straight in the trash.

But the Internet is also a great place
to find sites that are wholly dedicated to selling yoga supplies.
These sites work as a store front for many different manufacturers,
so that in just one place you can find and compare mats or other
pieces of yoga equipment. By looking at a few of these types of site
you will more or less find every brand of yoga mat going! And you
will be able to see where you can find the best bargains. You will
also be able to find those niche products that stores just don't
stock – like yoga mat cleaners or even specialist books and DVDs.

The web is definitely the place to go
if you are looking to buy your yoga mat supplies in bulk. Purchasing
mats or blocks wholesale for a class or studio is much cheaper and
easier when done online.

With the whole world just the click of
a button away, you can now source yoga mat supplies from anywhere and
everywhere. We are living in a commercial age where products that may
once have been impossible to get hold of can now be bought directly
from the manufacturer – whether they are a multimillion dollar
sports company or an artisan craftsman from the other side of the
globe.